Is anyone buying a microsd card? - Page 2

Annibronte · 10-31-2011, 09:21 PM

I think I'll wait and see if there are any Black Friday/Monday/Boxing Day specials. I'd want at least a 16GB and keep a few Doctor Who's on board.

TonyToews · 10-31-2011, 09:22 PM

Note that ES File Explorer understands LANs and Windows Networking. I have it happily browsing several network shares on Windows PCs and I can view videos.

I haven't yet figured out if I can watch DVDs.

But I'll likely continue to watch DVDs on my 17" laptop. Note that I do not own a TV.

kikibay · 10-31-2011, 09:46 PM

i wanna use it as a mp3 player?! I probably will get a 16GB~

TonyToews · 10-31-2011, 09:58 PM

BTW I tried listening to an MP3 and reading a book at the same time. As soon as I went away from the player app it stopped playing. So I think I'll keep using my el cheapo $5 MP3 player.

kikibay · 10-31-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyToews

BTW I tried listening to an MP3 and reading a book at the same time. As soon as I went away from the player app it stopped playing. So I think I'll keep using my el cheapo $5 MP3 player.

that sucks

ron1959 · 10-31-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyToews

BTW I tried listening to an MP3 and reading a book at the same time. As soon as I went away from the player app it stopped playing. So I think I'll keep using my el cheapo $5 MP3 player.

Were you using the external speaker or using earphones? Or maybe dosen't matter

Psyke · 10-31-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ron1959

Were you using the external speaker or using earphones? Or maybe dosen't matter

doesn't matter...I just tried the same; listening to music and used the hold home button to bring up recent apps and went into angry birds, which took over...when I exited out of angry birds though, the music resumed where it left off...

maybe a different music player or a widget might help? if not, that will really suck...

ron1959 · 10-31-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyke

doesn't matter...I just tried the same; listening to music and used the hold home button to bring up recent apps and went into angry birds, which took over...when I exited out of angry birds though, the music resumed where it left off...

maybe a different music player or a widget might help? if not, that will really suck...

That's too bad.
I guess I might have to buy the new sansa clip zip after all....besides the expense it's 1 more thing to carry around....

Haesslich · 10-31-2011, 11:31 PM

Thank the bog-standard Android music player for that 'feature'. That and the semi-multitasking capabilities. The Samsung Galaxy S does let you keep the music on while doing other things, but that's because they're not using the standard Google players.

moolyn · 10-31-2011, 11:37 PM

I'm going to buy an 8GB Class 4 Kingston miscoSD on sale at the Source for $20. It should be more than enough to handle all my books and perhaps the occassional video. I have other places for music and photos.

Psyke · 10-31-2011, 11:42 PM

well, using the standard music widget allowed me to listen to music and do other things as well, including reading a book, and playing angry birds... Because of the processor speed though, while the music is playing, trying to navigate slows to a crawl, loading books takes a lot longer, and while loading angry birds, the music got stuck for 20 seconds then blanked out for 5 more, but then continued. Once angry birds finally loaded, both its music and the music I was listening to was playing.

ron1959 · 10-31-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by moolyn

I'm going to buy an 8GB Class 4 Kingston miscoSD on sale at the Source for $20. It should be more than enough to handle all my books and perhaps the occassional video. I have other places for music and photos.

Staples has a 16gb one for $25 on till nov 1 if you buy online you still have time to get it.....

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW

moolyn · 11-01-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ron1959

Staples has a 16gb one for $25 on till nov 1 if you buy online you still have time to get it.....

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW

Thanks but I think that a regular sized one, not a microSD. Too bad, because I have two Staples stores within walking distance and a Staples gift card.

kikibay · 11-01-2011, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moolyn

I'm going to buy an 8GB Class 4 Kingston miscoSD on sale at the Source for $20. It should be more than enough to handle all my books and perhaps the occassional video. I have other places for music and photos.

they have the exact same one on amazon for 8.95 plus free shipping...

moolyn · 11-01-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kikibay

they have the exact same one on amazon for 8.95 plus free shipping...

Thanks but I think you are probably looking at amazon.com? It's the same price at amazon.ca as at The Source. As someone pointed out earlier, many things like this are more expensive in Canada.

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10-31-2011, 09:21 PM	#16
Annibronte Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 80 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3,Kobo Vox	I think I'll wait and see if there are any Black Friday/Monday/Boxing Day specials. I'd want at least a 16GB and keep a few Doctor Who's on board.

10-31-2011, 09:22 PM	#17
TonyToews Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 351398 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Vox and Glo	Note that ES File Explorer understands LANs and Windows Networking. I have it happily browsing several network shares on Windows PCs and I can view videos. I haven't yet figured out if I can watch DVDs. But I'll likely continue to watch DVDs on my 17" laptop. Note that I do not own a TV.

10-31-2011, 09:46 PM	#18
kikibay Banned Posts: 32 Karma: 6012 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone, Kobo Vox	i wanna use it as a mp3 player?! I probably will get a 16GB~

10-31-2011, 09:58 PM	#19
TonyToews Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 351398 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Vox and Glo	BTW I tried listening to an MP3 and reading a book at the same time. As soon as I went away from the player app it stopped playing. So I think I'll keep using my el cheapo $5 MP3 player.

10-31-2011, 11:31 PM	#24
Haesslich Fanatic Posts: 561 Karma: 1138182 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Touch,Glo,Mini,Aura/HD/One,H20, Sony PRS-300/600, Kindle 3-PW	Thank the bog-standard Android music player for that 'feature'. That and the semi-multitasking capabilities. The Samsung Galaxy S does let you keep the music on while doing other things, but that's because they're not using the standard Google players.

10-31-2011, 11:37 PM	#25
moolyn Rookie eBookie Posts: 78 Karma: 1720 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Device: iPod Touch, Kobo Touch, iPad3	I'm going to buy an 8GB Class 4 Kingston miscoSD on sale at the Source for $20. It should be more than enough to handle all my books and perhaps the occassional video. I have other places for music and photos.

10-31-2011, 11:42 PM	#26
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	well, using the standard music widget allowed me to listen to music and do other things as well, including reading a book, and playing angry birds... Because of the processor speed though, while the music is playing, trying to navigate slows to a crawl, loading books takes a lot longer, and while loading angry birds, the music got stuck for 20 seconds then blanked out for 5 more, but then continued. Once angry birds finally loaded, both its music and the music I was listening to was playing.

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